RFP_2024-001_Amebco_Road_-_Appraisal_Review.pdf

RFP Release Date: July 11, 2024

Request for Proposal (RFP) State of California

San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) – BID NO. 2024-001

INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL REVIEW SERVICES OF

3916-4201 AMEBCO ROAD of LONG BEACH, CA

The San Gabriel & Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) is requesting proposals for independent appraisal review services for an appraisal of approximately 5.52 acres of undeveloped, open space land referred to as the “3916-4201 Amebco” property in the City of Long Beach, County of Los Angeles. The independent review must be performed by a State of California Certified Real Estate Appraiser, did not conduct the appraisal under review, and has no financial interest in the proposed project. The independent review must include a field inspection of the subject property, conform to the Uniform Appraisal Standards of Federal Land Acquisition (UASFLA) and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) currently adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation.

Interested entities may view the RFP on the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy website at http:// www.rmc.ca.gov or on the CaleProcure website.

All technical questions should be directed to Salian Garcia, Budgets & Admin Officer, at sgarcia@rmc.ca.gov.

Other questions related to the agency and the project may be directed to Mark Stanley, Executive Officer, (626) 815-1019 or mstanley@rmc.ca.gov.

Proposals must be submitted by the deadline to the staff listed below:

Submittal Deadline: Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 12:00pm

Please submit Proposals electronically to:

RMC General Inbox at info@rmc.ca.gov CC: Salian Garcia at sgarcia@rmc.ca.gov

Cost proposal opening is scheduled for the same day at 2:00pm via Microsoft Teams: Click here to join the meeting (Meeting ID: 268 538 193 232 Passcode: Am5ovz). Following the opening and reading of cost proposals, cost proposals are then reviewed for minimum requirements and adjusted for applicable SB and DVBE incentives.

Hard copies of the proposals are NOT required.

Facsimiles or Proposals submitted/passed through to other RMC personnel, or personnel of related agencies, will not be accepted.

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Request for Proposal (RFP) State of California

San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC)

The San Gabriel & Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for independent appraisal services of approximately 5.52 acres of vacant land referred to as the “3916-4201 Amebco Road” property in the City of Long Beach, north of the 405 San Diego Freeway and approximately a quarter mile east of the Los Angeles River. The purpose of the appraisal is to determine the fair market value of the property for potential acquisition for conservation purposes. The objective of this RFP is to select an appraiser (Contractor) that is best qualified to perform the work described in this RFP. The appraisal must be completed and signed by a State of California Certified Real Estate Appraiser.

The appraisal must conform to the Uniform Appraisal Standards of Federal Land Acquisition (UASFLA) and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) currently adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation and appraisal specifications in Section V. SCOPE OF WORK.

I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The property, also referenced as “3916-4201 Amebco Road” or “Property,” is currently designated as light industry. The City of Long Beach 2040 General Plan designates most of the property as neo-industrial and one of the parcels, APN 7140-014-023, as open space. West of the Property was a former golf learning center which is mostly barren land, and to the east is the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority A Line light rail tracks. It is surrounded by urban development and residential housing, with the 405-N on ramp in close proximity. The Property have been highly disturbed by unauthorized off-road vehicle use and disturbed vegetation consisting mostly of non-native grasses, shrubs, and invasive species such as the Mexican fan palm.

If the Property is acquired for conservation purposes, habitats may be enhanced or restored for several animal and plant species including, but not limited to, the Southern Tarplant, Coulters’ goldfields, migratory birds and raptors, and roosting bats or ground nesters such as Crotch’s bumble bee. Other benefits would include public access and recreation, protection of open space, restoration of urban watershed health, facilitating environmental education, and stewardship.

The most highly responsive Proposer is expected to be selected and the contract awarded in August 2024 with a start date no earlier than August 1, 2024.

The estimated budget and performance period for appraisal services and due diligence is $10,000.00 and two months, respectively. Additional appraisal consultation (customary hourly rate, up to eighty hours) for additional consultation meetings and/or appraisal-related services may also be included in the awarded contract. These may be incurred only as requested by RMC in specific hourly increments.

The executed Agreement may be formally amended to accommodate schedule conflicts, or any unexpected costs associated with the services, by mutual consent of the RMC and the Contractor. A variation of the terms (i.e., change in project representative, change in budget) requires mutual consent from the RMC and Contractor. No verbal understanding, agreement, or amendment not incorporated into the Agreement is binding on either party.

II. BACKGROUND

The Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (“RMC” or “Owner”) is a state agency whose mission is to preserve open space and habitat in order to provide for low-impact recreation and educational uses, wildlife habitat restoration and protection, and watershed improvements. The RMC territory includes the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers watersheds.

The RMC territory covers the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles watersheds in 79 cities and portions of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, totaling 950,000 acres. The following map represents both the RMC territory overlaid on the jurisdiction map of local governments in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

The RMC executes its mission either directly or through local assistance grants for natural habitat and urban area enhancement as well as public access and recreation projects. The contractor will work under the direction of the Executive Officer and Project Analysts of the RMC and may work with the respective representatives from various organizations including California Department of General Services (DGS), City of Long Beach, County of Los Angeles, community organizations, and other project partners.

III. ELIGIBLE PROPOSERS

Public or private corporations, agencies, organizations, associations, or individuals may submit a proposal in response to this RFP. The proposer must be legally constituted and qualified to do business within the State of California (registered with the Secretary of State). With the exception of bidders whose legal status precludes incorporation (i.e., public agencies, sole proprietorships, and partnerships), proposers that are not fully incorporated by the deadline for submitting proposals will be disqualified. The bidder must also not be listed on either list of the 500 largest tax delinquencies pursuant to Section 7063 or 19195 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSERS

Proposers shall be classified as a Certified General Appraiser by the State of California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers. This assignment is required to be consistent and in compliance with Uniform Appraisal Standards of Federal Land Acquisition (UASFLA) (Yellow Book). The appraiser must be proficient, qualified, and have obtained the required continuing education to perform a UASFLA assignment and are expected to have prior experience with performing an assignment that required compliance with the Yellow Book standards. The appraiser must also comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

The proposer must show a high level of confidentiality and work well with a diverse group of intended users and stakeholders.

V. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor will conduct an independent review of the appraisal review under consideration.

The independent review must be performed by a qualified appraiser who meets the minimum qualifications in Sections III and IV, did not conduct the appraisal under review, and has no financial interest in the project.

The property totals approximately 5.52 acres located at 3916-4201 Amebco Road in the City of Long Beach, which consist of the following (see Exhibit A – Map and Legal Descriptions):

• Four (4) parcels totaling approximately 4.33 acres, currently zoned for light industrial use type:

o APN 7140-014-021 o APN 7140-014-022 (or, 4021 Amebco Road, Long Beach, CA 90805) o APN 7140-014-023 (or, 3916 Amebco Road, Long Beach, CA 90805) o APN 7140-014-027

• One (1) Right of Way easement of 1.1 acres (unpaved access on Frontage Road is currently in development by the adjacent property owner, “InSite Property Group,” into a public road). Any land not required by the City of Long Beach for the public road can be reclaimed and returned to the subject property's current land holder.

• One (1) easement of 0.09 acres Amebco Rd (this easement serves no current purpose as it dead ends into the fence of the Long Beach Blue Line). The historic easement was used between 1945s and early 1990s (approximate timeline) when it was part of the Long Beach Oil Field. This easement can be extinguished by deed and the additional land returned to the subject property.

• Billboard rights that may be valued and sold separately from the property.

The appraisal under review was completed on May 10, 2024, and determined a fair market value of the property valued to the highest and best. The appraiser formed an opinion of the market value of the subject property under three separate valuation premises:

1. Market value opinion of the fee simple estate of all four parcels covering 4.33 acres, both easements, and the leased fee estate for the area encumbered by the outdoor advertising sign.

2. Market value option of the fee simple estate of all four parcels covering 4.33 acres, the easement on Frontage Road, and the leased fee estate for the area encumbered by the outdoor advertising sign.

3. Market value opinion of the fee simple estate of all four parcels covering 4.33 acres and both easements. This valuation premise excludes the area encumbered by the outdoor advertising sign.

The Appraiser was also instructed that the appraisal report will conform to the current editions of the following:

1. Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

2. Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the

Appraisal Institute.

3. Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA); In instances where there is a conflict between USPAP and UASFLA, UASFLA shall prevail.

4. Department of General Services (DGS) Environmental Appraisal Specifications

The independent appraisal review must include a field visit, to be scheduled in coordination with the RMC, and meet the requirements of Standard 3 of USPAP. The narrative review report shall contain a summary of the appraisal, a statement of the basis on which the value of the land was established, the conclusion of highest and best use, a description of the standards used to prepare the appraisal, and a determination of whether or not the appraisal meets the relevant standards listed above.

The final independent review report will be provided to the Department of General Services (DGS) to support their evaluation of the appraisal author and DGS. The RMC will provide the Contractor with the contact information of the appraisal author and staff assigned to this review at DGS. The Contractor shall be available to answer any questions DGS may have on the independent review report provided. The contractor is also authorized to have direct communications with a federal review appraiser concerning any matters related to Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (Yellow Book), however the RMC does not have a contact at this time. Revisions may be needed depending on the comments received during review. Any contact with the owner or other intended users of the appraisal should be coordinated through the RMC.

The RMC is the main client of the appraisal. Other intended users may include, but are not limited to, other State/nonprofit agencies that may provide funding for acquisition purposes.

Intended Use: The appraisal will be used for acquisition purposes with public and private funding.

It is not intended for any other use.

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Project Deliverables

• A completed report shall be delivered to RMC.

• Appraiser shall provide RMC with one (1) electronic Appraisal Report including any addendum with scanned signature, and up to four (4) identical hard copies, all four (4) with original signatures, may be requested.

• All appraisal reports shall be neatly bound with front and back covers, 8½" X 11" in size.

• Appraiser's report shall be complete upon submission and review and approval by the State of California, and appraiser agrees to correct any omissions of errors on their part at no extra cost to RMC or the State. Neither acceptance of the report, nor its retention by RMC shall be deemed to waive any obligations of Appraiser hereunder.

• At least fifteen (15) business days prior to the agreed delivery date of the FINAL appraisal report, a DRAFT report shall be submitted to RMC for transmission to DGS for its initial analysis and comment. Upon written comment by DGS, the appraisal report may then be finalized and submitted for final review and will be subject to approval by DGS. The letter of transmittal in the FINAL appraisal report shall disclose any material deviations between the DRAFT report and the FINAL report.

Additional Deliverables/Requirements

Appraiser agrees that the report, its contents, and conclusions are for the confidential information and use of RMC and DGS, and their authorized representatives and that the Appraiser shall not disclose any data, reasoning, or conclusions in whole or in part to any person whatsoever other than as provided herein.

Contractor warrants that Contractor has no financial interest, present or contemplated, in the property being appraised or properties affected by this contract, including but not limited to, being the seller or donor, a party to the seller's acquisition of the property, or employed by or related to any of the above, or have a financial relationship with any of the above.

Written consent is hereby given to RMC to disseminate to the public through the news media, or any other public means of communication, the contents or valuation conclusions of the appraisal report prepared hereunder.

VI. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Entities (individuals or firms) interested in providing professional services for this contracting opportunity shall submit the following information in 8.5” x 11” format (12-point Arial font), one-inch (1”) margins with each of the numbered sections below addressed and collated in a separate tab.

The Proposal should include a table of contents with use of tabs or some type of divider system to clearly separate out the different parts of the Proposal.

Proposal shall provide straightforward and concise descriptions of Contractor’s ability to satisfy the requirements of this RFP. Contractors shall ensure that their written responses completely and accurately indicate how they meet each criterion listed in Section VIII. SELECTION CRITERIA. All documents contained in the Proposal shall have original signatures and shall be signed by a person authorized to bind the proposing Contractor. Proposals not including the proper required attachments or original signatures shall be deemed non-responsive. A non-responsive Proposal is one that does not meet one or more of the minimum requirements.

Submit one (1) set of the following:

1. Letter of Interest that includes the Federal Identification Number (if applicable) of the firm as well as the person authorized to negotiate and sign all agreements.

2. A completed STD 204 Vendor Data Record and STD 205 Payee Data Record

Supplement should be submitted with an original signature. The current version of the forms are available here.

3. Executive Summary (2 pages preferred).

4. Written statement of the contractor(s)’s qualifications that is responsive to the selection criteria below. Contractors shall respond in writing indicating how they believe their qualifications fulfill the requirements of these criteria. Contractors must respond to each numbered criterion with complete and organized responses.

5. A resume of the contractor(s) and for any proposed sub-contractors. The resume should include each individual’s proposed project assignment and responsibilities, their specific professional experience related to this assignment, post high school education and licenses, and their current work assignment(s) and projected completion dates.

6. Methodology and Costs Proposal: Information requested is required to support the reasonableness of your quotation. Cost must have a detailed breakdown showing how the costs were determined and the desired method of payment (i.e., flat fee, lump sum, unit rate basis). The breakdown must include the following:

a) Proposer shall provide their Cost Proposal for performing the required services and shall include all applicable taxes and other expenses, such as all travel expenses, copying, postage, and other appropriate expenses.

b) Deliverables: See Section V. SCOPE OF WORK. These costs shall be included in Cost Proposal. A proposed cost/budget must be included for each Task and Deliverable.

c) For calculation purposes, Proposer shall use the below listed guidelines for costing travel, expenses, and deliverables. No separate or additional billings will be considered for reimbursement without written permission from the RMC.

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• Transportation: Travel expenses and per diem directly related to the contract services shall be included in direct costs. Such costs shall not exceed the rates paid to the State’s non-represented/excluded employees (CCR Title 2, Section 599.619).

• Hourly Rates: Provide hourly billing rates for staff and subcontractors as follows: Category of personnel, rate per hour, and total cost for each category of personnel.

• Identification of Subcontractor(s) Costs: Provide listing of proposed subcontractors and associated fees (i.e., admin mark-up).

d) Additional Deliverable: Additional appraisal consultation (customary hourly rate, up to eighty hours) for additional consultation meetings and/or appraisal related services, including potential provisions of consulting, analysis, etc. These may be incurred only as requested by RMC in specific hourly increments. Therefore, the contractor is required to provide a maximum hourly rate for such services in the proposal.

e) Schedule of completion for all tasks and milestones.

7. Additional Required Documents [Note: all documents are required to be submitted with the Proposal; if a form(s) do not apply to you/agency, please still include form(s) in the submittal and add “Not Applicable” to the top right corner of the form(s)]:

a. Current Statement of Information (can be obtained on the California Secretary of State’s website here). If operating under a fictitious business name, provide all supporting documentation (i.e., fictitious business name statement certified by the appropriate county clerk).

b. If applicable, proof of current certification from the DGS Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services (OSDS). This information can be obtained here.

c. Completed and signed California Civil Rights Laws Attachment (DGS OLS 04), available here.

d. Darfur Contracting Act Certification (DGS PD 1). This form can be found here.

e. Iran Contracting Act Verification Form (DGS PD 3). This form can be found here.

f. The Bidder Declaration Form (GSPD-05-105). This can be found here. This form documents any subcontracted services presented in the proposal.

g. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Declarations Form (STD 843). This can be found here). This form documents compliance with requirements set forth in the Military and Veterans Code and is required to be completed for each Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise.

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The State encourages Small Businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises to apply.

To locate certified firms for subcontracting purposes, start on CaleProcure’s State of California Certifications. In the Certification Type, select any combination of Micro Business (MB), Small Business (SB), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE).

Additionally, there are fields that allow for a narrowing of the search. In the UNSPSC Classifications field, a search can be conducted in which the word “appraisal” is used. If, for example, the UNSPSC Classification for Real estate appraisal & valuation srvcs (80131802) is selected, in addition to Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), Service Area (County) Los Angeles (019), a number of DVBE certified firms that associate with the Real estate services - Real estate management services - Real estate appraisal & valuation srvcs category are shown.

If you feel you (if an individual), your company or your subcontractor qualifies as either, you may visit the website link to DGS SB & DVBE or call OSDS at (916) 375-4940 for further information.

VII. SUBMISSION INFORMATION AND DEADLINE

The electronic submission of a single, unprotected (i.e., not password protected) PDF file of the Proposal is required. Electronic submittals will be accepted until 12:00pm on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Proposals received after this date and time will not be considered.

The Proposal shall be submitted to the RMC general inbox at info@rmc.ca.gov, with carbon copy to Salian Garcia at sgarcia@rmc.ca.gov.

Hard copies of the proposal are NOT required. Facsimiles or Proposals submitted/passed through to other RMC personnel, or personnel of related agencies, will not be accepted.

Cost proposal opening is scheduled for the same day at 2:00pm via Microsoft Teams: Click here to join the meeting (Meeting ID: 268 538 193 232 Passcode: Am5ovz).

Following the opening and reading of cost proposals, cost proposals are then reviewed for minimum requirements and adjusted for applicable SB and DVBE incentives.

VIII. SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Minimum Qualifications. Each proposal will be checked for the presence or absence of required qualifications outlined in Section VI. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. Proposals that do not meet Section VI will be rejected. Pass/Fail

2. General quality and responsiveness of overall Proposal as shown by Scope of Work.

20%

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4. Qualifications of personnel assigned to the project – list each person with their role and office location for all staff identified as a part of this proposal as well as staff education, length of time in profession and with firm, real estate appraisal certification level, and training to be assigned to and involved with the project (identify staff of sub-consultants similarly but separately). 20%

5. Government Appraisal Experience. 10%

6. Cost Proposal: The contract price submitted by Proposer will be compared to the costs submitted by other Proposers. While the Lowest Cost Proposal will receive the highest number of points, all proposals will be evaluated by certain factors including but not limited to reasonableness, bid is within estimate, bid cover a wide range, hourly rates, admin/subconsultant markup, and realistic to timeline and budget. 30%

Consultant team shall be comprised of all disciplines necessary to effectively provide essential and ancillary services for the work described for the project.

Award will be made to the most responsive proposer offering the lowest cost for its services.

IX. PREFERENCE PROGRAMS

A. DVBE participation program requirements and an incentive have been waived for this RFP; however, the DVBE incentive will still apply according to the participation percentages listed below.

In accordance with section 999.5(a) of the Military and Veterans Code and DVBE Incentive Regulations, CCR 1896.99.100, an incentive will be given to bidders who provide DVBE participation. For evaluation purposes only, the State shall apply an incentive to bids that propose California certified DVBE participation as identified on the Bidder Declaration GSPD-05-105 and confirmed by the State. The GSPD 05-105 can be accessed at: https://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/gs/pd/gspd05-105.pdf. The incentive amount for awards based on low price will vary in conjunction with the percentage of DVBE participation. The following percentages will apply for awards based on low price.

Confirmed DVBE Participation of: DVBE Incentive

5% or over 5%

4% to 4.99% inclusive 4%

3% to 3.99% inclusive 3% For awards based on low price, the net bid price of responsive bids will be reduced (for evaluation purposes only) by the amount of DVBE incentive as applied to the lowest responsive net bid price. If the #1 ranked responsive, responsible bid is a California certified small business, the only bidders eligible for the incentive will be California certified small businesses. The incentive adjustment for awards based on low price cannot exceed 5% or $100,000, whichever is less, of the #1 ranked net bid price. When used in combination with a preference adjustment, the cumulative adjustment amount cannot exceed $100,000.

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B. A Small business (SB) Preference of five percent (5%) will be granted in accordance with Government Code Section 14835, and as contained in Title 2, California Administrative Code Section 1896 et. seq. To claim the Small Business Preference, which may not exceed $50,000 for any bid, a Bidder must have its principal place of business located in California and must have an approved small business certification form and proof of annual receipts on file with the Department of General Services, Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Services (OSDS).

The 5% preference is used only for computation purposes, to determine the winning bidder, and does not alter the amounts of the resulting contract(s). A certified small business receives an amount equal to 5% of the lowest cost proposal submitted by a non-certified small business reduced from its cost proposal.

Bidders requesting the Small Business Preference must indicate this in the Executive Summary.

The application of the five percent (5%) Small Business bidding preference is extended to non-small businesses that commit to subcontracting at least twenty-five percent (25%) of its net bid price to California Certified Small Businesses and/or Micro-businesses when the non-small business:

o Has included in its bid a notification to the Department that it commits to subcontract at least twenty-five percent (25%) of its net bid price with one (1) or more small businesses;

and o Has submitted a timely, responsive bid; and o Is determined to be a responsible bidder; and o Submits a Bidder Declaration GSPD-05-105 listing the small businesses it commits to subcontract with for a commercially useful function in the performance of the Agreement.

Bidders having pending Small Business Certification applications under review by the Department of General Services concurrent with the bid timeframe should contact OSDS to request an expedite review/approval of their application in order to be considered for the small business preference during the evaluation of this bid. Contact OSDS at (916) 375-4940 to obtain information about the application expedite process.

X. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS

Proposals that meet the minimum requirements will be submitted to an evaluation committee and scored according to the Selection Criteria. Each evaluator’s scores will be inputted on a master score sheet and the scores for each criterion will be added up and then divided by the number of evaluators for an average score for Technical Merit (Selection Criteria 2-5). A total of one hundred percent (100%) maximum are available for Technical Merit and Cost Proposal; however, a minimum combined score of seventy percent (70%) for Technical Merit and Cost Proposal must be achieved to be considered responsive (a responsive proposal is one which meets or exceeds the requirements stated in this RFP). Submittals will be evaluated and scored based upon the above selection criteria for those firms who have complied with the minimum qualification requirements.

Firms may be invited for an oral presentation on qualifications and experience.

The contract is awarded to the responsible and qualified proposer offering the lowest cost for its services, after all preference programs are applied (if any). The Agreement, if awarded, shall be subject to approval by RMC/Department of General Services control agency and shall not be binding on RMC or Contractor until approved by such agency.

The State and RMC reserve the right to terminate the selection proceedings at any time. See Public Contract Code § 6106.5 (e) for further requirements pertaining to sub-consultants.

XI. PROPOSAL GENERAL INFORMATION

1. All Proposals become the properties of the RMC upon receipt and will not be returned to the proposers. Costs incurred for developing Proposal and in anticipation of award of the Agreement are entirely the responsibility of the Proposer and shall not be charged to RMC or the State of California.

2. All Proposers’ responses and cost information shall remain undisclosed until a successful firm is identified or, if all proposals are rejected, after rejection of all such Proposals;

following that date, all Proposals shall be regarded as public records under the California Public Records Act (GC 6250 et seq) and subject to review by the public.

3. A Proposal may be rejected if it is conditional or incomplete, or if it contains any alterations of form or other irregularities of any kind. RMC may waive an immaterial deviation in a Proposal. RMC’s waiver of an immaterial deviation shall in no way modify the RFP document or excuse the Proposer from full compliance with all requirements if awarded the Agreement.

4. Proposer may withdraw its Proposal by submitting a written withdrawal request to RMC, signed by its authorized agent. Proposer may thereafter submit a modified/new Proposal prior to the Proposal Submission Deadline. Proposal modifications offered in any other manner, oral or written, shall not be considered.

5. RMC does not accept alternate Agreement language. A Proposal with such language will be considered a counter proposal and will be rejected. RMC’s General Terms and Conditions (GTC 04/2017) and Contractor Certification Clauses (CCC 04/2017), including Conflict of Interest provisions, are non-negotiable. The GTC and CCC may be viewed and downloaded at the DGS website:

https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources/PageContent/Office-of-Legal- ServicesResources-List-Folder/Standard-Contract-Language.

After award, conflict of interest guidelines, State Contracting laws and policies shall continue to be monitored and enforced by RMC.

6. Contractor agrees that the awarding department, the Department of General Services, the Bureau of State Audits, or their designated representative shall have the right to review and to copy any records and supporting documentation pertaining to the performance of this Agreement. Contractor agrees to maintain such records for possible audit for a minimum of three (3) years after final payment, unless a longer period of records retention is stipulated. Contractor agrees to allow the auditor(s) access to such records during normal business hours and to allow interviews of any employees who might reasonably have information related to such records. Further, Contractor agrees to include a similar right of the State to audit records and interview staff in any subcontract related to performance of this Agreement (GC § 8546.7, PCC § 10115 et seq., CCR Title 2, §1896).

Contractor shall comply with the above and be aware of the penalties for violations of fraud and for obstruction of investigation as set forth in PCC § 10115.10.

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A Pre-Award audit may also be performed by the RMC, the Department of General Services, or their designated representative.

7. Prevailing Wages: Pursuant to Labor Code Section § 1774, the Contractor and any subcontractors, regardless of tier, shall pay not less than the specified prevailing wage rates to all workers employed in the execution of the Contract.

Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the Department of General Services, which shall be made available to all interested parties. Additionally, these prevailing wage rates are available on the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) website here. For more information, visit the Prevailing Wage Requirements page of the DIR here.

8. Notification of the Right to Protest:

Should a proposer claim the RMC failed to follow the procedures specified in either subdivision

(b) or (c) of PCC § 10344, protestant must submit the initial protest letter and a detailed, written statement of protest, including the RFP title/number, and RMC contact information, to both of the following:

Department of General Services Office of Legal Services Attn: Protest Coordinator 707 Third Street, 7th Floor, Suite 7-330 West Sacramento, CA 95605 Fax:(916) 376-5088

Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Attn: Executive Officer 100 N. Old San Gabriel Canyon Road Azusa, CA 91702

Contract award protests process and related information may be found here.

9. RMC does not guarantee, either expressly or by implication, that any work or services will be required under any contract issued as a result of this RFP.

10. Budget Contingency Clause: It is mutually agreed that if the Budget Act of the current year and/or any subsequent years covered under any Agreements resulting from this RFP does not appropriate sufficient funds for the program, the Agreements shall be of no further force and effect. In this event, the State shall have no liability to pay any funds whatsoever to Contractor or to furnish any other considerations under the Agreements and Contractor shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of the Agreements.

If funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted by the Budget Act for purposes of this program, the State shall have the option to either cancel the Agreements with no liability occurring to the State or offer an agreement amendment to Contractor to reflect the reduced amount. This RFP’s resulting Agreements shall be contingent upon approval of the Department of General Services (DGS), State Controller’s Office, State Treasurer’s Office, and/or any other entity required to approve the agreements.

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11. All documents submitted in response to this RFP will become the property of the State of California and will be regarded as public records under the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.) and subject to review by the public. Copies of the bid packages may be returned only at the bidder's expense unless such expense is waived by the RMC.

12. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of General Services and audit by the Department of Finance.

13. All notices, clarifications, and addenda to this RFP shall be posted on the CaleProcure and RMC websites. It is the proposing Contractor’s responsibility to monitor these websites for all information regarding this RFP. RMC is not responsible for sending individual notification(s) of changes or updates. It is the sole responsibility of the proposing Contractors to remain apprised of changes to this RFP.

XII. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

APN Assessor Parcel Number CCC Contractor Certification Clauses CCR California Code of Regulations DGS Department of General Services DGS PD DGS Procurement Division DIR Department of Industrial Relations DVBE Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise GC Government Code GSPD General Provisions Procurement Division GTC General Terms and Conditions OSDS DGS Office of Small and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services OLS DGS Office of Legal Services PCC Public Contract Code PDF Portable Document Format PRC Public Resources Code RFP Request for Proposal RMC/Owner San Gabriel & Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy SB Small Business STD form Standard Form UASFLA Uniform Appraisal Standards of Federal Land Acquisition USPAP Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice UNSPSC United Nations Standard Products and Services Code

XIII. QUESTIONS

All project, technical, and contract related questions and questions concerning this Request for Proposals (RFP) should be directed to Salian Garcia, Budgets and Administration Officer, in writing at sgarcia@rmc.ca.gov. Questions must be received no later than five (5) business days after the RFP advertisement.

In the interest of fairness to all potential contractors, the RMC will not respond to individual requests for information regarding the RFP. Responses to all questions will be posted on the RMC’s website by 5:00pm July 19, 2024.

END OF DOCUMENT

Exhibit A: Map and Legal Description

A. APN: 7140-014-021

TRACT NO 1400 LOT COM AT MOST N COR OF LAND DESC IN PARCEL 2 DOC NO 1531 1-29-62 TH S 0¢52'03" E

235.43 FT TH SE ON A CURVE CONCAVE TO SW RADIUS EQUALS ... SEE MAPBOOK FOR MISSING PORTION ... LOT

B. APN: 7140-014-022

TRACT NO 1400 LOT COM AT NW COR OF LAND DESC PAR 1 DOC NO 1531 1-29-62 TO STATE OF CALIF TH N 11¢50'50" E 164.25 FT TH S 87¢29'13" E 85.66 FT TH S 81¢44'58" E ... SEE MAPBOOK FOR MISSING PORTION ...

LOT 4

C. APN: 7140-014-023

TRACT NO 1400 LOT COM AT INTERSECTION OF NE LINE OF LOT 4 WITH E LINE OF AMEBCO RD TH S 29¢19' E TO N LINE OF SAN DIEGO FRWY TH N 86¢50'59" W 51.39 FT TH ... SEE MAPBOOK FOR MISSING PORTION ...

PART OF LOT 4

D. APN: 7140-014-027

*TR=1400*LOT COM AT INTERSECTION OF SW LINE OF AMEBCO RD WITH W LINE OF AMEBCO RD VAC (PER O R 17236-303) TH S ON SD W LINE TO NE LINE OF SAN DIEGO FRWY TH SE THEREON AND NW ON SD SW LINE TO

BEG POR OF LOT 4

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B

C

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